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06-19-2012, 02:12 PM
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Having a "ARE THEY EVER GOING TO CURE THIS" day..
It must be "fed up with this disease" time for me. All I think about lately is whether they will ever beat this thing. We've been fighting it with all we've got (as we all do every day) and have done pretty well the last few weeks. Nonetheless...the desperate need for it to no longer be a part of my son's life is very heavy. I sometimes imagine getting a call from our endo asking us to come in ASAP because she's got some really good news. I sometimes try to imagine just how the news would spread if they did find a cure...talk about a clogged up network and overwhelmed phone lines. I wonder if I would know before our endo. Of course it would be mass confusion considering millions of people don't know there is a difference between type 1 and type 2.
Just had to get that off my chest as we move forward with another beautiful summer day. By the way...if anyone gets that call from your endo...be sure to let us know  !
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Mommy to Two Angels... Kara (10) Non-D John (7) D-Diagnosed 11/11 Pumping with Medtronic Paradigm Revel 5/12 Romans 12:12,"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you." 
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06-19-2012, 03:05 PM
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It will be the best day ever!
Can't wait! 
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Mom to 13 yr old dd, dx 10/2011 OmniPod 5/2012 Dexcom G4 5/2013
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06-19-2012, 03:39 PM
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You are relatively newly dx and it is pretty standard to have these kinds of thoughts. Everyone is different, but I think as the years go by, those thoughts get less and less and only sometimes spring up, usually when you are struggling with something diabetes related.
They have been saying a cure is "right around the corner" for the past 30 years. While the technology has improved, and I am VERY grateful for that, I don't really think too much about a real cure, because I don't see it happening in this lifetime.
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Chris Dad to Danielle, 14 years old, dx 8/17/2007, MDI (Humalog and Levemir)
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06-19-2012, 04:27 PM
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Oh bless your heart
 I know it seems as if you are running that marathon and the finish line isnt even in view yet is it? Or climbing Mt Everest and there's a bad storm at the top and the summit isnt visible. But that finish line is there, around a few corners and the snow's gonna clear off of the summit. For now, we climb and we jog. Been doing it almost 8 years now and some days are much clearer up on the mountain. Others, not so much. But always thankful I have so many amazing people to climb and jog with
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Becky, Mom to Steven 12, dxd 7/04 MDI humolog and Lantus, Harry 14 non-d My 2 awesome boys  Right now three things remain: Faith, hope and love But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 "There is no rightness in diabetes. Just sometimes, you're less wrong." by Jacobs Dad
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06-20-2012, 12:31 AM
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~Christina My son is 14, dx'd 10/03/06 Omnipod
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06-20-2012, 09:27 AM
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Yes, I used to think about and talk to my son about a cure a lot in the beginning. Until I read a study, perhaps here??, that those people with D who are the most well adjusted are those who do not spend their time wishing or thinking about a cure...but those who accept what has occurred and spend their energy on living their best life with D. Focusing energy on management and making D as small a part of their lives as they can. Now, if my son mentions a cure, I say that doctors are working on it every day...but I try to re-direct his thoughts to the new strides in management...new pumps, getting a CGM one day soon, and the work on the artificial pancreas.
That said, I also think it is perfectly normal to be thinking as you are at this point. We all go through stages after dx, I just think this is one of them. I've been so tired of D lately myself...and posted a thread just as you have. I've learned you just have to ride the wave, post here for support and kind words, and know that you'll probably feel better very soon. I still dream of a cure...but I plan for a future for my son with D.
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Julie Mom to Rachel, 13 yrs old; Joey, 10 yrs old; Daniel, 8 yrs old, dx 9/08 (One Touch Ping, 11/09) and dx ADHD 12/10 Aunt to adult nieces Samantha, dx at 2 yrs old; and Abby, dx at age 25 [/COLOR]
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